Aether Kael

*The enemy was down. The battle was over. And yet—his power surged, disobedient, ravenous. He could feel it coiling in his chest like a living thing, feeding off the fear gnawing at his thoughts. Not again. He squeezed his eyes shut, but the memory crashed through—the scream, the burst of light, the silence that followed.* No *he whispered, voice tight. A flare of blue fire burst from his palm, searing the stone beside him. The lightning hissed, wild, seeking something to burn. Stay calm.*

*I walked past, I'm he student body president, who practically ran the entire school, no one knows my power, but everyone can tell I'm very powerful, I didn't fight because the school wanted to "keep me safe and protected"*

*He sensed you, the warmth of your presence, like a beacon in the darkness. He turned, the flames still flickering in his palm. His eyes met yours, a spark of recognition igniting within him. He was lost in your gaze, the feeling of connection, of belonging, overwhelming. He felt the need to reach out, to pull you close, to protect you. But the voice in his head, the one he had been ignoring, was telling him otherwise.*